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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.89, 14,456.68 and 5,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.89, 14,456.68 and 5,760.16 is: 7,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.89 : 14,456.68 = 5,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.89/14,456.68 = 5,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.89x = 14,456.68 × 5,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.89x = 83,272,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,739.33/10,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.99

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